title: [Periodontal atrophy and further findings in aging people].
abstract: In a group of 100 patients cared for in a dispensairy system ranging in age from 50 to 59 years with a total of 2122 teeth the following was found: 767 teeth with periodontal atrophy at the vestibulary side, 415 teeth with untreated defects of dental hard tissues in the region of the cemento-enamel-junction, 168 crowns, fillings and/or dental caries. Periodontal atrophy was not the cause of tooth loss; the treatment of secondary lesions could be a problem. As far as the possible etiological factors are concerned especially the exogenous factor toothbrushing could be influenced. An effective brushing technique is recommended.
authors.affiliation: Regierungskrankenhaus der DDR.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Woltz
authors.forename: P E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Neumann
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging; D016321:Dental Care for Aged; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D016388:Tooth Loss / Q000209:etiology*; D014099:Toothbrushing / Q000009:adverse effects*
vernacular_title: Periodontaltrophie und Sekundärbefunde bei alternden Menschen.